devices on the wired network.
Unlike the AP mode that the wireless clients get IP address from upstream network equipment and is at
the same sub-network with wired network interface. Gateway mode provides private IP address for the
wireless clients and is different sub-network from wired network interface. Gateway mode takes
advantage of some built-in “router” function, such as the Network Address Translation (NAT) and
Firewall. The NAT provides private IP address for the wireless clients and the Firewall enhance the
security of wireless network.
Figure 1-1: Gateway mode vs. Access Point Mode
1.1.5 Multiple SSID/VLAN:
The Multiple SSID function working with VLAN switch provides the feature that different level clients link
to one AP with different privilege.
Traditional AP only provides one SSID. All clients link to this SSID are in same network domain with
same privilege. If you want different level clients link to different network domain with different privilege,
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